International Yoga Day was observed on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Ramakrishna Math, Koyilandy, with the participation of students of the Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa.
Morning Session: Yoga Demonstration
In the morning, a yoga demonstration was conducted at the Ashrama premises for the students of the Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa. The session was led by a trainer, Smt. Srikala, who guided the students through various yogic postures and encouraged them to practise yoga daily at home for the maintenance of physical and mental well-being.
Evening Session: Spiritual Retreat
A Spiritual Retreat was held in the evening at the Ashrama premises, commencing at 4:00 PM with Vedic prayers. This was followed by chanting of the Bhagavad Gita, a period of meditation, and devotional bhajans.
Thereafter, selected passages were read by three devotees from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (Sri Ramakrishna Vachanamrita), the teachings of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, and the message of Swami Vivekananda.
The retreat concluded with a lecture delivered by a devotee, Sri Kunhiraman, on the spiritual welfare of devotees, followed by a closing song. Snacks prasadam was thereafter distributed among approximately 40 attendees.
